Click on the best option to answer this quick survey:If you picked the last choice on the list, you’re probably on the right track. You could probably make the argument that there’s not enough practice in the world to make up for a lack of talent, or that talent alone will not make up for a lack of perseverance. We could also probably add a couple of more items, such as opportunity and life experience. While not all aspiring writers are born with innate talent, there’s one item on the list that we can all benefit from, which is the pursuit of knowledge. If you navigate to the WhatWeWatch page on this site, you’ll see some videos of writers talking about their own writing. Take a few minutes and watch Junot Diaz in the video above share his thoughts on what makes a successful writer. Then, in the comment box below, imagine that you could respond to his ideas with questions of your own. What would you ask him? What didn’t you understand? What would you like to know more about?
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